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Ravindra Jain: A tribute to the Music Maestro
Updated On: 09 October, 2015 05:12 PM IST | | A Correspondent
<p>Veteran music composer and lyricist Ravindra Jain passed away on Friday at Lilavati Hospital in Bandra, Mumbai. He was a notable Hindi music composer and lyricist who started out in the early '70s. In a career spanning over four decades, he worked with big banners like RK Films and Rajshri Productions. Did you know he composed music for the hit song 'Thande Thande Paani Se'? We pay a tribute to the maestro...</p>
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Ravindra Jain: A tribute to the Music Maestro
Ravindra Jain
1. Ravindra Jain hailed from Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh. He was born visually-handicapped. The doctors advised him not to take the strain to read for studies. His parents decided to teach him music instead. He had his formal education only till Standard 5.
2. He started singing at a young age by reciting bhajans and poetries at temples. He moved to Kolkata (then Calcutta) to pursue his career. In Kolkata, he taught music in schools and worked for radio. He eventually shifted to Mumbai.
3. From 'Saudagar' (1973) and 'Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se' (1978) to 'Vivaah' (2006) and 'Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi' (2009), Ravindra Jain had composed music for several Rajshri films over the years.
4. Ravindra Jain was closely associated with Raj Kapoor for whom he composed many songs in films like 'Do Jasoos' (1975), 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili' (1985) and 'Henna' (1991).
5. The title of the SRK-Kajol blockbuster 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge' (1995) is taken from the lyrics of the song composed by Ravindra Jain titled 'Le Jayenge Le Jayenge' from the film 'Chor Machaye Shor' (1974).
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